—The Daily Collegian Friday, Feb. 9,1979
Sailors and lasses
are the real stars
By ANNE CLIFFORD
Daily Collegian Staff Writer
According to Helen Manfull,
director of University Theatre’s
“H.M.S. Pinafore,” the chorus is the
star of that operetta. At last night’s
production, she was right. The chorus
was the star, and the most enjoyable
ingredient of a lively, rousing
evening.
This Gilbert and Sullivan operetta,
which tells about the love of a lowly
seaman for a high-born captain’s
daughter, satirizes Victorian class
conventions and the patriotism of
being an Englishman. Set on a man-o
war ship at anchor in Portsmouth, the
work gaily frames the chorus in
nearly every number and provides
the lead individuals with memorable
solos.
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The most effective chorus numbers
involved both sailors and the band of
“sisters, cousins and aunts” which
follow a visiting admiral wherever he
goes. “Now Give Three Cheers,”
“Can I survive This Overbearing,”
and “Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing”
were all especially marked by
powerful, spirited singing, directed
by musical director Bruce Trinkley,
and Betsy Hamilton’s clever
choreography.
Velma Belle Anstadt (10th-
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theatre), as the bumboat woman,
Little Buttercup, and David Craig-
Hiidson (graduate-music), as the
lovesick sailor, Ralph Rackstraw,
share second place for making the
show a richly musical production.
Anstadt’s humble but irresistable
charm combined with her smooth,
strong contralto to make “I’m Called
Little Buttercup,” singable by
theatre goers after the performance.
Craig-Hudson’s performing beauty
lies in his voice, a soothing but
powerful tenor. His delivery of “The
Nightingale” and his solo in “Can I
Survive This Overbearing?” were
especially moving.
Suzanne Murphy (graduate-music)
a$ the captain’s daughter Josephine,
flittered and fluttered with the im
possible innocence that only the
sarcastic W. S. Gilbert could con
ceive.
The production could have been
improved by eliminating the un
necessary, distracting freeze
postures of the chorus and the ten
dency of some of the characters to
constantly address the audience
when speaking to another character
onstage.
However, these points are only
minor flaws in this energetic
production. One can easily see why
“Pinafore,” when performed by a
fun-loving, well-directed cast, has
been as successful with American
audiences as it has been.
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Union leaders level charge of tampering
By MARY ANN HARVEY
Daily Collegian Staff Writer
Union leaders Jhave charged Centre Area Tran
sportation Authority officials with “illegally” tam
pering with union functions.
A mechanic, Bob Colton, was appointed in January by
the authority’s board to a group which will interview
prospective candidates for manager of the authority.
The authority does not have the right to appoint a
union member to such a group without the consent of
the union'members, said Jeff Zinser, president of the
American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees local that represents the bus company
workers.
Zinser said the members should have had at least a
chance to vote on ratification of Colton’s appointment.
Three union officials are scheduled to meet today
with three board representatives to demand the
Will propose amendment Monday
Cunningham wants ethics law to
State Rep. Gregg Cunningham, R-
Centre, said last night he will propose an
amendment calling for immediate
implementation of the new ethics law,
Act 170.
Cunningham’s amendment will
require that reports of candidates’
financial interests first be filed with the
county board of elections and then
forwarded to the Ethics'Commission.
Cunningham said the Ethics Com
mission has not printed the appropriate
forms for filing, and therefore will not be
ready to process them. Cunningham said
there is no need for forms; the can
didates could file their financial in
terests on any type of paper.
Cunningham said his amendment
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defeat the amendment entirely. “The
delay could create an unfavorable ap
pearance to the public,” he said. Certain
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they do not want their “business en
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revealing their financial interest, which
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law to keep good people out of elected
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removal of Colton from the group.
Zinser said the public would be affected if the demand
is not met by Monday. “Very serious action” would
have to occur to put pressure on the officials, he said.
Other measures that would be taken would be the
dissolution of the Labor Management Committee
because of its ineffectiveness in dealing with the
problem, he said.
The union would also continue proceedings to file a
complaint against the authority charging unfair labor
practices, he said.
Because of recent good relations with management
the union had considered dropping some charges and
beginning negotiations for a new contract, Zinser said,
but the Colton incident changed all of that; The contract
expires Dec! 31,1979.
Zinser said he has “no idea why he (Colton) was
appointed.”
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office. In my opinion, Act 170 allows all
of us the opportunity to match what the
public wants. It gives the opportunity for
the public to view more of the candidates
they vote for before they vote.
“I’m not sure this is a bad deal,”
Cunningham said. “Anyone who feels
that their business nature, for whatever
reason, would be be an uncomfortable
disclosure, should not be in the position
to deal with ethical conflicts,” he said.
Cunningham said that Pennsylvania is
in a sorry state of affairs and he is
concerned about “the low regard of
public officials and the non-participation
of voters.”
Cunningham’s proposal came at a
Republican Caucus meeting in State
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Colton, although a union member, is not trusted
the other members, who represent 95 percent of ths
authority’s personnel, Zinser said. I
He said authority officials are aware of how they feel
about him because of complaints about him to thw-.
Labor Management Committee and to Paul Rigby, the<
former chairman of the authority. !
Colton has “no seniority, he’s not president of
union and not a member of the executive, board” ant;
has a history of being hostile to the union, John Strandj
union shop steward said.
Thomas J. Collins, chairman of the authority, said
that despite what the union leaders say, Colton does
have seniority • over the company’s other twc
mechanics. He said he was chosen to speak to thd
candidates so the new manager could learn about al
aspects of the company: finances, maintainance
management and union matters.
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College. The caucus also last nighl
revealed some potential candidates, fo»i
county offices. ’
Jeff Bower and Hubert Haugh an
nounced their candidacy for countj
commissioner. There are no hew can
didates so far for three school boarc
directors, four council members, oncfc,
constable, and one assessor. '
“It’s important to fill all vacancies-oc
the tickets,” State College Republican
Vice Chairman' Paul Bender sa’icf.
“There has never been a better o&
portunity for victory.” i
The primary election is May 15,
the municipal election will be held Noy*.
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